How Much Dextrose Do You Take Post-workout?

[Roid Rage]

Guys, how much dextrose do you take post workout?

I bought some dextrose in bulk, a 22 lb bag... but it doesn't say how much is what. Does it go by weight then?

Example some scoups of whey have 20-30g of protein per scoup (and the scoups are far from 30g weight wise?)

Anyhow i mean i started to try to take 200g of dextrose post-workout and by weight its a FUKING LOT! i tried to down it and i ended up puking it all up.

So what do you guys do, how do you know how much dextrose you are getting? Does it go by weight? How much do you take?

Thanks fellas

-RR

[violator1]

i always got good results with a mix of peanut butter bananas and a buttload of protein along with fast carbs for recovery

[Roid Rage]

i always got good results with a mix of peanut butter bananas and a buttload of protein along with fast carbs for recovery

Cute, to bad that didn't answer anything from my post :P

But thanks anyhow.

[violator1]

just tryin 2 help. normally u should get between 10 and 15 grams per tablespoon. call the manufacturer and find out how many grams per cup as they all vary. peace

[Roid Rage]

just tryin 2 help. normally u should get between 10 and 15 grams per tablespoon. call the manufacturer and find out how many grams per cup as they all vary. peace

Yeah cuz i tried to drink 200g worth of WEIGHT... and as you can imange... YEAH THATS A LOT OF DEXTROSE

hence the

[violator1]

makes my stomach spin just thinking about it lol

[Roid Rage]

[cherokee6]

i go by the rule of thumb that you double the amount of dextrose as compared to the amount of whey protein ( i assume you are using whey--or something similar). After working out im dying and a shake with 60 g of whey with 120 g of dex (approx. a half cup of dex), does me just fine...tastes like sugar water and if anything i want more. hope this helps. happy lifting.


by the way...what are your stats...and your caloric intake ...

[Roid Rage]

i go by the rule of thumb that you double the amount of dextrose as compared to the amount of whey protein ( i assume you are using whey--or something similar). After working out im dying and a shake with 60 g of whey with 120 g of dex (approx. a half cup of dex), does me just fine...tastes like sugar water and if anything i want more. hope this helps. happy lifting.


by the way...what are your stats...and your caloric intake ...

I was trying to do 4x my protein, hence the 200g... But i

[BIGNFIT]

2 rules as far as I know : 1) as a bodybuilder , you should consume 2 grams of protein per pound of your own bodyweight ; 2) double of that of dex per pound of how much you weigh (1 to 2 ratio)...on top of that , I would buy a kitchen scale to be sure how much dex or protein I want to consume and that is going to be a big help to you overall as a lifter ..

[Roid Rage]

2 rules as far as I know : 1) as a bodybuilder , you should consume 2 grams of protein per pound of your own bodyweight ; 2) double of that of dex per pound of how much you weigh (1 to 2 ratio)...on top of that , I would buy a kitchen scale to be sure how much dex or protein I want to consume and that is going to be a big help to you overall as a lifter ..

What is this? Bodybuilding 101?

I have no idea why you are going on about this... I simply wanted to know if there is a way to know how much dex would be in a tbsp, or if 200g of dex in WEIGHT was actually 200g of dex because my bag of dex doesn't come with serving sizes or any info on it.

[BIGNFIT]

I think the answer is more than related to your question , just tried to help you..

[Superhuman]

2 rules as far as I know : 1) as a bodybuilder , you should consume 2 grams of protein per pound of your own bodyweight ; 2) double of that of dex per pound of how much you weigh (1 to 2 ratio)...on top of that , I would buy a kitchen scale to be sure how much dex or protein I want to consume and that is going to be a big help to you overall as a lifter ..

so if I weigh 240 u say I should eat 960grams of dextrose a day??? that's insane

[IronFreakX]

I take 0grams of dextrose post workout and I intend on keeping it that, it's useless and unhealthy.

Most of the dex is 97-99% dex so 10grams would be almost 10grams of dex, a $15 food scale will tell you how much you're getting.

A TBS would be approx 15grams.

[cherokee6]

I take 0grams of dextrose post workout and I intend on keeping it that, it's useless and unhealthy.

Most of the dex is 97-99% dex so 10grams would be almost 10grams of dex, a $15 food scale will tell you how much you're getting.

A TBS would be approx 15grams.

clarify on the useless and unhealthy por favor. interested...thx

[IronFreakX]

clarify on the useless and unhealthy por favor. interested...thx

Useless: To me, and probably for you too, Ingesting Dex PWO does nothing for protein synthesis...There is no proof it does.

Unhealthy: Due to very high insulin spike which leaves me with headaches, tired and it doesnt do anything for preformance...as Ive used oats/honey and bananas in a bowl with whey in it and got the same results without the crash after.

Theyre empty calories, sugar....thats it, I see no point in using it.

The only time Id use dex again if I started using SLIN again.

[cherokee6]

Useless: To me, and probably for you too, Ingesting Dex PWO does nothing for protein synthesis...There is no proof it does.

Unhealthy: Due to very high insulin spike which leaves me with headaches, tired and it doesnt do anything for preformance...as Ive used oats/honey and bananas in a bowl with whey in it and got the same results without the crash after.

Theyre empty calories, sugar....thats it, I see no point in using it.

The only time Id use dex again if I started using SLIN again.

All very understandable, and I do agree with you in regards to different people because not everyone is the same. I have lived on the stuff for 9 months and I live by it.

As far as dex's contributions to protein synthesis, that I know nothing of. However, having the dex is an immediate energy source going into my depleted body, rapidly digesting along with the whey. This then flows into the high insulin spike. For me, if anything it brings up my levels and regulates it. That is me though.

With that in mind>>> Roid Rage if you keep pukin up your dex...maybe you're an oats kinda guy